Sauk Valley Christmas Calendar

Here is a listing of upcoming holiday-themed events across northwest Illinois.

Kassius White, 6, of Dixon had the honor of pressing the button to light the tree at the KSB tree lighting ceremony ro start the Dixon Christmas Walk Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (Jennifer Lubbs - Shaw Local News Network)

Upcoming

Holiday Fun, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Dixon Public Library.

Madrigals Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 16, Dixon High School cafeteria

Christmas at Rosbrook. DYNORIDE, Half Catholic, and The Scummies, 7 p.m. Dec. 16. $5 or donation of musical gear.

Sweet Reminder, 1 p.m. Dec. 16, $8, Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon

Photo with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, 1-4 p.m., Dec. 17, Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home, 810 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Seasonal drinks and treats, free photograph.

Northland Mall will hold its first craft and vendor show for the holidays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 18, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Route 30, Midwest Mulisha and several participating bars will have a misfit bar crawl and toy drive starting at 11 a.m. Dec. 17 at K’s Korner in Sterling and ending at Route 30.

The 4-H Holiday STEAM Workshop will be 9 a.m. Dec. 17 at Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Road in Rock Falls.

A special showing of “The Polar Express” will be 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at The Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave. Wear your holiday pajamas and enjoy the hot chocolate bar. Event is free.

“Messiah” by RiverChor and Gateway Area Singers, 2 p.m. Dec. 18, Zion Lutheran Church, Clinton, Iowa. Concert free.

“Emmanuel” by the Community Choir will be 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at Paw Paw Methodist Church. Soup and cookies will be served in the fellowship hall.

Sugar Grove Church and School’s Country Christmas open house will be 1 p.m. Dec. 18 at Palmyra Cemetery, 352 Timber Creek Road, Dixon. Light refreshments will be served.

Lighted Christmas Parade will be 6 p.m. Dec. 17 in Savanna.

Sunday Funday Ugly Christmas Sweater Party 1 p.m., Dec. 18 featuring live music by Burn N Bush at Mullarkey’s Bar and Grill., 12 West Main St., Mt. Morris.

Christmas Movie Night by Whiteside Area Career Center CEO program, 5 p.m. Dec. 20 at Sterling Theater, 402 Locus St., Sterling. Tickets are $10. Showings of “Rudolph” and “Christmas Carol.”

Holiday return. Tristan Bushman, Tyler Bushman and Matt Frichter present “Home for the Holidays,” 7 p.m. Dec. 23 at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. Admission $10.

The Prophecy Show: The Music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 30, Dixon Theatre, 114 S. Galena Ave.

Ongoing

Drive through Light up the Park, Prophetstown State Park, East Riverside Drive, Prophetstown, Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 2-Dec. 23.

Erie Hometown Christmas, 3-8 p.m., Dec. 3-Jan. 5, Downtown Erie.

Scrooge the Comedy, Dec. 3-17, White Pines Dinner Theatre, 6712 W. Pines Road, Mount Morris

Holiday Light Display, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sundays through Dec. 23, Centennial Park, Rock Falls.

Festival of Trees, Dec. 1-31, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Byron Museum of History, 110 N. Union Street, Byron.

Winter Farmers Market, Dec. 17, Jan. 7, Jan. 21, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon. 815-284-2741 for information about booth rental.

Rock Falls Tour of Lights House Decorating Contest. Winners announced Dec. 21.

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